Category: SL
People bicker over which car is better, which car is faster, which car can turn in the best 0-60, et cetera, and so on. Arguing is fun, but when you really need to settle your differences, it’ll come down to drag race. In this case the battle is between two tuned speed demons from Mercedes […] More »
We don’t really mind when a car is shot with a model in the picture. The problem comes when the girl is more interesting than the car is. Not the case for Carlsson’s C25. Carlsson’s better known for subtle and classy kits more than hardcore conversions, so seeing something so focused from them is different. […] More »
621 hp. That’s the kind of power lurking underneath the sculpted hood and sheet metal of Mercedes’ SL 65 AMG convertible cruise missile. The coupe made it’s official debut at the New York Auto Show earlier this week with that big, beautiful 6L V12 as it’s centerpiece.
If you like the previous SLs, the you’d probably love the 2013 Mercedes SL 65 AMG that has the AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G Tronic transmission that can get 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds. Not only that, the car has the 6.0L biturbo V12 engine that’s 7 pounds lighter with new turbochargers and exhaust
The new SLS is Mercedes’ halo car, but the original is the one that first introduced the crazy idea of having doors that open “up” instead of “out.” It’s a rare car to be sure, which makes this barn find even more amazing.
As this auction result shows, it’s not only Ferraris that have a lock on the staggering amounts that collector cars sell for nowadays. At a recently concluded Gooding and Company auction, a 1955 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing garnered a $4,620,000 bid that made it the top seller for that auction. In comparison, a Ferrari 250
by Jason Giacchino The Mercedes-Benz 300SL, first introduced in 1954 with its iconic gullwing doors, is considered by many collectors to be the epitome of exclusivity. In fact with its unique doors, technological firsts and low production numbers, the 300SL is considered one of the most collectible Mercedes-Benz models of all time, with prices generally […] More »
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